The presentation will showcase and discuss the latest European Environment Agency report, Environmental Noise in Europe 2025, which highlights the urgent need for stronger action to reduce environmental noise and its impacts on human health, the environment, and the economy.
Transport noise pollution is one of the most widespread environmental health risks in Europe, with over 20% of the population exposed to harmful levels from road, rail, and air traffic, a figure that could rise to 30% if WHO noise thresholds would be taken into account. As a result, many people develop health conditions linked to long-term noise exposure. The report estimates that each year, in the EU, noise contributes to more than 70,000 premature deaths, around 50,000 new cases of cardiovascular disease, and 23,000 cases of type 2 diabetes. Children are also affected, with evidence linking noise to impaired cognitive development, behavioural problems and an increased risk of overweight. Overall, transport noise accounts for around 1.5 million healthy life years lost annually and an economic cost of approximately €100 billion.
Despite EU targets to reduce noise, progress remains limited. The talk will explore key challenges and potential solutions.
Meet the Speaker
Eulalia Peris
Eulalia Peris is an environmental noise expert at the European Environment Agency (EEA) with over 15 years of experience. She manages noise data within the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET), involving contributions from 32 countries. She is the lead author of the EEA’s Environmental Noise in Europe reports (2020 and 2025), providing comprehensive assessments of noise pollution and its impacts on health and the environment. Her work bridges science and policy, focusing on health impacts and supporting noise-related policies. Eulalia holds a PhD in Acoustics from the University of Salford and has worked in research and public health roles.
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